Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Summary...( Chapters 18- the end)

In the last chapters of Something for Joey, the family makes there trip to New York City to see John recieve the Heisman trophy. When they arrive in New York they are astounded by how big the city actually is. As soon as they arrive the girls wanted to go shopping, but Joey isn't up to it. Joey and his dad desided to stay back and hang out. The next day they went to the banquet. The entire place was crowded from wall to wall with celebrities. John's older brother wrote him a fous page speech. Instead of reading off that he spoke from his heart. He told everyone how Joey inspired him to achieve for the Heisman trophy. Throughout his speech he touched everyone's hearts. He made then realize how close of a bond John and Joey have. John dedicated the entire thing to Joey. Once he finished the announcer made the statement "this speech was not from the mouth, but from the heart." Even though Joey may not have been able to do everything a healthy kid his age would be able to do. He lived his childhood through John's football career and achievements. Unfortunately, on April 8, 1976 three years later Joey dies from cancer.

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